Shark Fins

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sale, offer for sale, take, purchase, barter, transport, export, import, trade or distribute shark fins in Guam. Restaurants in possession of shark fins which are prepared for consumption upon the enactment of this Act, may sell or offer for sale such shark fins for a period of ninety

(90)days after the enactment of this Act.

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), any person with a valid license or permit issued by the Director of the Department of Agriculture to conduct research and who possesses shark fins shall not be held in violation of this Act.

(c)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a person in possession of a shark for subsistence and traditional and cultural sharing purposes shall not be held in violation of this Act.